Review Article

Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre

Volume: 2 Number: 3 July 30, 2026
  • Morteza Ebrahimi *
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Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre

Abstract

Understanding oneself is the key to grasping the realities of the human world. The entrance to this field is only possible through sharing views and understanding others' ideas, since the ultimate goal of a mystic is to understand and convey his understanding based on order and practice. The basis of Mysticism and understanding is merely the mind and thinking, because the process of thinking itself is the same as obeying God and praying, which encourages man to understand the good and act on it. Since philosophy and knowledge are grounded in material and spiritual structures, Mysticism seeks mystical understanding by examining the mind and behavior of man. To understand reality, it is necessary to turn to renowned mystics such as Hafiz, the great Persian Mystic, and Yunus Emre, the famous Turkish Mystic, who have played a key role in institutionalizing the mind's role in understanding. The present paper is an attempt to answer the following question: What is the relationship between Mysticism and knowledge in the thoughts of Hafiz and Yunus Emre? And what is the role and place of mind and thinking in establishing this relationship? To answer the questions, a comparative study of the works of Hafiz and Yunus Emre will be conducted.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Communication Studies, Persian Language, Literature and Culture, Anatolia Language, Literature and Culture

Journal Section

Review Article

Authors

Morteza Ebrahimi * This is me
0000-0002-2012-0806
Iran

Publication Date

July 30, 2026

Submission Date

March 14, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 30, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 2 Number: 3

APA
Ebrahimi, M. (2026). Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre. Bilimsel Mistisizm Ve Edebiyat Dergisi, 2(3), 218-226. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2026231266
AMA
1.Ebrahimi M. Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre. neujsml. 2026;2(3):218-226. doi:10.32955/neujsml2026231266
Chicago
Ebrahimi, Morteza. 2026. “Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre”. Bilimsel Mistisizm Ve Edebiyat Dergisi 2 (3): 218-26. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2026231266.
EndNote
Ebrahimi M (July 1, 2026) Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre. Bilimsel Mistisizm ve Edebiyat Dergisi 2 3 218–226.
IEEE
[1]M. Ebrahimi, “Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre”, neujsml, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 218–226, July 2026, doi: 10.32955/neujsml2026231266.
ISNAD
Ebrahimi, Morteza. “Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre”. Bilimsel Mistisizm ve Edebiyat Dergisi 2/3 (July 1, 2026): 218-226. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2026231266.
JAMA
1.Ebrahimi M. Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre. neujsml. 2026;2:218–226.
MLA
Ebrahimi, Morteza. “Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre”. Bilimsel Mistisizm Ve Edebiyat Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 3, July 2026, pp. 218-26, doi:10.32955/neujsml2026231266.
Vancouver
1.Morteza Ebrahimi. Mysticism and Knowledge in the Thought of Hafiz and Yunus Emre. neujsml. 2026 Jul. 1;2(3):218-26. doi:10.32955/neujsml2026231266

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